Cryptic crossword clue
Mushroom fine in the midst of evening 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ENOKI

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The straight part
We know that "Mushroom" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mushroom = enoki.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ENOKI mean?

ENOKI noun
  1. An enoki mushroom, Flammulina velutipes.

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